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If you could plant a single thought in the minds of everyone on Earth simultaneously, what thought would you choose to share? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by AndreyAsimow@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] richieadler@lemmy.myserv.one 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

When you only live to make others happy, you disregard your needs by putting others first. That ends affecting your well being. Your whole personality turns into service and you are easily exploited and abused.

[–] theneverfox@pawb.social 0 points 1 year ago

"the purpose of your life is to make others happy"

No one said anything about only. My purpose is to build new things. I eat, sleep, and interact with others in an attempt to put myself in my best condition - this is no different.

Ignoring self-maintenance is against any purpose but sacrifice